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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:15 am Post subject: for, of

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1.You should not have done such a thing. It was wrong of you.
2.You should not have done such a thing. It was wrong for you.

Which one is correct? And what does it mean?

Thanks.

Eric Thompson

Joined: 25 Nov 2006
Posts: 148
Location: Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines

Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:12 am Post subject: Re: for, of

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

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1.You should not have done such a thing. It was wrong of you.
2.You should not have done such a thing. It was wrong for you.

Which one is correct? And what does it mean?

Thanks.

"wrong of you" is how Americans say it. I can't say why it is better to say it that way. If you say "for", you will be understood by Americans. But our ears are tuned to "of". It is just something you need to remember. Using prepositions often has to be memorized...Basically, "It was wrong of you." means "You were wrong." Smile

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